Danica Collins is a diabetes health and wellness coach, and she has lived with type 1 diabetes herself for over 17 years. Here she shares how and why she uses inhaled insulin Afrezza in her daily diabetes management.
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Have you ever gone to the drug store for cold medicine and been overwhelmed by the choices available? How do you know what’s best to select if you have diabetes? Pharmacist Candis Morello breaks down common ingredient lists and offers 10 tips on how to use OTC medications safely.
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Did you know there’s an injection-free way to treat high blood sugars? Inhaled insulin Afrezza is a fast-acting insulin that starts to work in minutes so you can have more freedom and spontaneity with your meal choices while still staying in control.
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One of the most common challenges for people with diabetes is trying to prevent blood sugars from shooting up after meals. Drs. E and P have been managing spikes for over 75 years between the two of ’em, and they offer clear-cut suggestions on how to keep post-meal highs at bay.
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The FDA recently approved a novel medication called Mounjaro. See how this once-weekly therapy works to significantly lower A1c and promote weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Dr. Edelman discusses the important role ACE inhibitors and ARBs play in protecting your heart and kidneys.
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Paul Reid, Founder of Type One Outdoors, leads group hikes, trail runs and other outdoor adventures for people with type 1 diabetes and their family and friends. He shares the essential supplies people with diabetes should bring on any backcountry expedition.
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Some of the most beneficial medications to manage chronic diseases like diabetes are extremely expensive. UCSD pharmacist Natalie Halanski offers ideas and resources that can offer potential cost savings, including copay cards, prescription medication coupons, patient assistance foundations, extra help for Medicare, and insulin value programs.
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After living with type 2 diabetes for over 25 years and recently experiencing some roller-coaster blood sugars, Ed Beberman decided to give Trulicity a try (upon his doctor’s suggestion). He shares his results and personal impressions after using the medicine for 18 months.
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We are fortunate to have many medications today to treat type 2 diabetes. Beyond improving glucose levels, some of these medications also have beneficial effects on other conditions that are common in people with type 2, such as heart failure and diabetic kidney disease.
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